HANSON LEE - Key Persons


Ben Kay

Ben began his career recruiting IT specialists into the capital markets. From there he honed and refined those skills, joining Hanson Lee in 2017. From devising sourcing strategies for specialist skills, leading talent acquisition, interview preparation and on-boarding, he has been instrumental in helping our key accounts grow their businesses. Although schooled in the UK, Ben is Portuguese and a passionate Benfica FC supporter.

Lee Blasdale - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
As founder, Lee has 14 years' experience helping City based insurers and software providers recruit the markets' best talent. Passionate about having a business that earns its reputation of success for both clients and candidates. "No two clients are the same, but 99% of recruiters provide the same service. By offering 4 flexible recruitment options, our solutions are shaped to each client's needs and goals. With the agility to adapt them further, Hanson Lee genuinely provides an innovative and insightful approach."

Matthew Jay

Matt has over 5 years' experience recruiting IT & business change professionals for the banking & insurance sectors. He's passionate about building lost-lasting relationships with both his candidates and clients. Since joining in 2023, Matt has already successfully matched top-tier London market change professionals to leading insurers and vendors, he's demonstrated a keen eye for matching talent to opportunities. He has already shown an aptitude to further grow his knowledge of the London market, working towards CII accreditation.